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3D2N Trip to Ipoh and Cameron Highlands (Real-Time Itinerary)

I am still having ‘coachlag’ today, sleep on-off away in the coach cos it was a looooong journey back. I had watched 2 latest movies, few variety shows, a concert and hokkien songs mtv throughout the rides during those 3 days.

But despite the long journey, it was a pleasant trip.

We have been hearing about the shopping power of aunties, and I finally saw it for myself after being with 95% of aunties (some uncles) these few days. 妈咪 was one of them! @_@

Imagine most of these elderlys’ strength were weaker, what’s more with weak legs, they were still happily buying so many bulky and heavy stuffs as though they don’t need to get through the customs :S

Prior to the trip, I insisted on just bringing ONE pull luggage cos we THOUGHT there was NOTHING TO BUY. But who knows, for my convenience sake, we ended up stuffing all the heavy bulky stuffs into the luggage instead, while we handcarry our clothings with an extra purchase of a strawberry canvas bag which we bought at cameron highlands, and PLUS 2 other handcarry eco bags for vegetables, fruits and local products.

Anyway, SALUTE to them man!!! @_@

So now before I get into details with photos, here’s the record I had made on our real-time itinerary 😉 (妈咪 was wondering why I was always so busy writing down notes at every stop :P)

6.30am – Morning callthis time round 妈咪 left me alone but i woke up automatically @ 6.15am 😛7.10-7.45am – Breakfast @ Hotelit was more organised and clean. enjoyed the simple breakfast under the cosy, cool weather 😉8.40am – Set off from hotel10am – Simpang Pulai -> Gopeng -> Kumpar10.40-11am – Stopped by road side for fresh yummy DURIANS!!!!11.25am-12.35pm – Lunch @ Kam Ling Restaurant, Jln Idris, Kampar4pm – Detoured from highway to old road5.10pm – Stopped by Muar, Johor to collect our Xiao Mei Otah orders6.50-7.30pm – Dinner @ Cathay Restaurant, Kulai, Johor8.20pm – Changed into another bus at a hawker centreour coach couldn’t make it on time to apply the road tax to spore and so we had to change into one that had it9.30pm – Cleared custom after 35mins of waiting in the bus queue at Tuas checkpoint

These groups of elderlys had been organising tours using the same tour guide more than a decade ago. A very professional and caring tour guide which made our trip hassle free and enjoyable.

I do hope I can engage his service for other trips with my own group(s) 😉

notes that was scribbled at every stop 😀

The handphone no. with name was written down by 妈咪’s hong kong friend, presently residing in singapore, whom 妈咪 hasn’t been in touch with for some years, but we saw her at Yoyo instead. She came with a tour group heading towards Malacca then. What a small world! 😉

Regret i do not have his direct contact. The grp usually request for him when they booked with Farmosa Holiday Tour. They have used his service for more than 15yrs. His name is Richard, from malacca. He was real good I must say 🙂